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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.00,0:00:02.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hey, GED test-takers. I'm Alice.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:02.70,0:00:05.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I passed the "GED Reasoning Through Language Arts" test,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.58,0:00:07.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'd like to help you pass too.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.44,0:00:09.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I studied with the "Writing for the GED Test"
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.66,0:00:11.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,series from New Readers Press.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.82,0:00:14.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Practicing with these books boosted my confidence
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.31,0:00:17.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and helped me to write a great extended response.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.01,0:00:18.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In this video, I'll share some tips
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.99,0:00:21.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from "Writing for the GED Test" that will help you
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.12,0:00:23.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maximize your score on the extended response.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.55,0:00:25.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll show you what you will see on the extended response
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.71,0:00:28.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,portion of the test, how to move around a computer screen,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.83,0:00:32.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what tools you can use during the test.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.16,0:00:34.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is the extended response?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.11,0:00:35.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the writing portion
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.16,0:00:37.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the "GED Reasoning Through Language Arts" test
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.62,0:00:39.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or R-L-A test.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.51,0:00:42.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's what the extended response looks like.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.87,0:00:44.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the prompt.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.46,0:00:47.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The prompt tells you the topic you will be asked to write about.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.49,0:00:51.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It explains what you need to do in your written response.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.30,0:00:55.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And on the bottom right, this is where you type your response.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.05,0:00:57.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't worry about running out of space.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.15,0:00:59.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As you type your response, the text will scroll
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.19,0:01:01.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make room for more.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.56,0:01:03.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On the left, you'll see two text passages.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.90,0:01:06.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Click the tabs at the top to read every page.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.36,0:01:09.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Each passage gives an author's position on a similar topic.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.93,0:01:13.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Make sure to read both passages.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.14,0:01:16.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,While you type, you can use the cut, copy and paste buttons
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.38,0:01:18.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to move sentences around within your response.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.93,0:01:21.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can also use the Undo and Redo buttons.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.69,0:01:23.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You cannot use these buttons to copy text
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.85,0:01:25.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the reading passages.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.29,0:01:27.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You will have some access to some tools,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.21,0:01:29.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,both on screen and at your testing station,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.46,0:01:31.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while you work on your response.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.35,0:01:33.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The first tool is an on-screen highlighter.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.78,0:01:35.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can use the highlighter to mark
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.19,0:01:37.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,important information in the reading passages.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.95,0:01:39.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you take the GED test, you
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.81,0:01:42.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will be given three note boards and a dry-erase pen.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.96,0:01:45.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can use these to write notes during the test.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.45,0:01:47.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember that you won't be able to take a pen
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.37,0:01:50.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or a pencil, and scratch-paper into the testing center.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.58,0:01:52.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You will need to use the note boards to make
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.35,0:01:54.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,any notes during the test.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.57,0:01:57.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you arrive at the testing center, you will receive a copy
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.63,0:02:00.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the extended-response answer guidelines.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.18,0:02:02.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can also click on this button at the top right of the screen
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.79,0:02:05.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to refer to the guidelines during the test.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.82,0:02:07.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The guidelines gives you some tips
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.14,0:02:09.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for maximizing your score on the extended response.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.96,0:02:12.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, you should write four to seven paragraphs
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.96,0:02:15.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and about 300 to 500 words.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.27,0:02:17.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The other videos in this series will cover
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.07,0:02:19.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many of the points included in the guidelines.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.89,0:02:21.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When the extended response begins,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.63,0:02:23.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a clock will appear on the screen
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.01,0:02:25.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,showing that you have 45 minutes.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.29,0:02:27.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The clock will count down as you work.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.48,0:02:29.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If the clock is distracting, you can hide it
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.67,0:02:32.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and check it occasionally to make sure you're on track.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.67,0:02:35.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The clock will reappear when there are three minutes left,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.13,0:02:37.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you'll know that time is running out.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.38,0:02:40.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To use your time wisely, plan to spend the first 15 minutes
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.41,0:02:42.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reading and analyzing the passages,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.39,0:02:45.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then spend the next 25 minutes writing your response.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.39,0:02:47.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Save about five minutes at the end
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.10,0:02:50.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to check and revise your writing.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.16,0:02:53.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll talk more about these three steps in the upcoming videos.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.49,0:02:56.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a tip to improve your score.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.04,0:02:58.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Read the guidelines before test day and refer to them
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.62,0:03:01.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while you practice and prepare for the test.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.08,0:03:03.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You will save time if you're already familiar with the guidelines
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.54,0:03:06.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before you take the test, but you can also refer to them
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.24,0:03:09.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on test day by clicking the button.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.48,0:03:11.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can read or print a copy of the guidelines
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.52,0:03:13.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by clicking the link in the description.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.68,0:03:15.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The rest of the videos in the series
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.33,0:03:19.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will help you meet the expectations described in the guidelines.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.41,0:03:21.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now you know what the extended response looks like.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.75,0:03:25.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In video two, I'll talk about how to get started on your response.